Captain D's
1020 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville
(931) 528-1600
Customers' Favorites
The Giant Fish Sandwich and Side
Supreme Sampler Platter
3 Piece Fish Platter
Mozzarella Sticks
Butterfly Shrimp
Steamed Broccoli
Fish and Chips
2 PC Fish Meal
Hush Puppies
Fish N Fries
Featured items
4 Piece Batter Dipped Fish Meal
Four of our famous batter dipped fish fillets, golden on the outside tender on the inside. Served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
2 Piece Batter Dipped Fish Meal
Two of our famous batter dipped fish fillets, golden on the outside tender on the inside. Served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
Fish and Fries
Two of our famous batter dipped fish fillets, golden on the outside tender on the inside. Served with your choice of one side and hush puppies.
Deluxe Seafood Platter
For those seeking seafood variety, we combine two fish fillets, six shrimp, two seafood stuffed crab shells with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
Classic Cheesecake
Creamy California cheesecake baked on a golden graham cracker crumb. Made exclusively by The Cheesecake Factory Bakery.
2 Piece Fish & 6 Piece Butterfly Shrimp Meal
Two batter dipped fish fillets and six butterfly shrimp served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
20 Piece Butterfly Shrimp Meal
Twenty of our crispy Butterfly Shrimp served with your choice of two sides and two Hush Puppies.
Clam Strips
A quarter-pound of our fan-favorite crispy breaded Clam Strips, perfect for dipping in D's Dippin' Sauce!
3 Piece Batter Dipped Fish Meal
Three of our famous batter dipped fish fillets, golden on the outside tender on the inside. Served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
2 Piece Fish & 2 Piece Chicken Meal
Two pieces of batter dipped fish and two chicken tenders, served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
Funnel Cake Stix
A twist on a popular state fair favorite in an easy-to-share serving, these sweet and delicious funnel cake stix are the perfect finish to any Captain D's meal.
Kid's Batter Dipped Fish Meal
One piece of our famous batter dipped fish served with a choice of one side, hush puppies, drink.
Supreme Sampler Meal
Two pieces of our Famous Batter Dipped Fish, two Chicken Tenders, and six Butterfly Shrimp. Served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
Mozzarella Sticks
8 Breaded mozzarella sticks
Wild Alaska Salmon Meal
Wild Alaska Salmon seared to perfection and served on a bed of rice with your choice of two sides and a breadstick.
4 Piece Catfish Meal
Hand-breaded catfish fillets served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
Grilled White Fish & Shrimp Skewer Meal
A fillet of our delicious grilled white fish served alongside a skewer of succulent grilled shrimp. Served on a bed of rice with your choice of two sides and a breadstick.
Cajun Catfish Sandwich Combo
Two Southern-Style Catfish fillets topped with Cajun seasoning on a toasty bun with tangy tartar sauce and shredded lettuce served with your choice of one side and refreshing beverage.
Family Sampler Meal
Ten of our famous batter dipped fish fillets, 6 pieces of crispy breaded chicken tenders, 12 piecesof breaded butterfly shrimp, with eight hush puppies and your choice of two family-style sides.
Grilled White Fish Meal
A fillet of our tender and flaky white fish, seasoned, served on a bed of rice with your choice of two sides and a breadstick.
What's New
Fish and Fries
Two of our famous batter dipped fish fillets, golden on the outside tender on the inside. Served with your choice of one side and hush puppies.
Fish, Shrimp, & Fries
One piece of batter dipped fish and five pieces of crispy butterfly shrimp. Served with your choice of one side and hush puppies.
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender, Fish & Fries
One Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender and one piece of our famous Batter Dipped Fish served with one classic side, Hush Puppies, and a refreshing beverage.
Hand-Breaded Chicken & Fish Family Meal
Feed the whole family with six of our Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders and six of our Famous Batter Dipped Fish. Complete your feast with eight hush puppies and your choice of two family-style sides.
Ultimate Seafood Platter
2 pieces of our famous Batter Dipped Fish, 6 crispy Butterfly Shrimp, Popcorn Shrimp, and two seafood stuffed Crab Shells, served with your choice of 2 sides and Hush Puppies.
Loaded Potato Soup
A creamy potato soup, topped with shredded cheese and chives.
Clam Strips
A quarter-pound of our fan-favorite crispy breaded Clam Strips, perfect for dipping in D's Dippin' Sauce!
Appetizers and Add-Ons
6 Hush Puppies
6 of our famous golden brown hush puppies are made from a batter that's freshly prepared and hand scooped with care. They are perfectly paired with our seafood meals.
1 Piece Batter Dipped Fish
Add one piece of our famous batter dipped fish to any meal.
10 Piece Butterfly Shrimp
Customize your meal by adding 10 breaded butterfly shrimp to any meal.
5 Piece Butterfly Shrimp
Customize your meal by adding 5 breaded butterfly shrimp to any meal.
Mozzarella Sticks
8 Breaded mozzarella sticks
2 Piece Batter Dipped Fish
Add two pieces of our famous batter dipped fish to any meal.
2 Piece Chicken
Add two pieces of our breaded chicken tenders to any meal.
Jalapeno Poppers
8 Golden fried jalapeños and cheese
4 Piece Chicken
Add four pieces of our breaded chicken tenders to any meal.
15 Piece Butterfly Shrimp
Customize your meal by adding 15 breaded butterfly shrimp to any meal.
12 Hush Puppies
12 of our famous golden brown hush puppies are made from a batter that's freshly prepared and hand scooped with care. They are perfectly paired with our seafood meals.
Beverages
Soft Drink
Choice of Sweet Tea or Unsweet Tea, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper, and Lemonade
Gallon of Tea
A gallon of D's famous tea.
Gallon Lemonade
A gallon of Tropicana Lemonade
Milkshakes
Captain D's creamy, real ice cream milkshake.
Fish Favorites
4 Piece Batter Dipped Fish Meal
Four of our famous batter dipped fish fillets, golden on the outside tender on the inside. Served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
2 Piece Batter Dipped Fish Meal
Two of our famous batter dipped fish fillets, golden on the outside tender on the inside. Served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
4 Piece Catfish Meal
Hand-breaded catfish fillets served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
2 Piece Catfish Meal
Tender catfish, hand-breaded in our signature southern-style breading and served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
3 Piece Batter Dipped Fish Meal
Three of our famous batter dipped fish fillets, golden on the outside tender on the inside. Served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
Southern Style Whitefish
A large fillet of white fish hand breaded with seasoned yellow cornmeal breading. Served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
3 Piece Catfish Meal
Hand-breaded catfish fillets served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
Captain's Classics
Deluxe Seafood Platter
For those seeking seafood variety, we combine two fish fillets, six shrimp, two seafood stuffed crab shells with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
2 Piece Fish & 2 Piece Chicken Meal
Two pieces of batter dipped fish and two chicken tenders, served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
2 Piece Fish & 6 Piece Butterfly Shrimp Meal
Two batter dipped fish fillets and six butterfly shrimp served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
20 Piece Butterfly Shrimp Meal
Twenty of our crispy Butterfly Shrimp served with your choice of two sides and two Hush Puppies.
Supreme Sampler Meal
Two pieces of our Famous Batter Dipped Fish, two Chicken Tenders, and six Butterfly Shrimp. Served with your choice of two sides and hush puppies.
15 Piece Butterfly Shrimp Meal
Fifteen of our crispy Butterfly Shrimp served with your choice of two sides and two Hush Puppies
Grilled Meals
Wild Alaska Salmon Meal
Wild Alaska Salmon seared to perfection and served on a bed of rice with your choice of two sides and a breadstick.
Grilled Tilapia Meal
Seasoned tilapia served on a bed of rice with your choice of two sides and a breadstick.
Grilled White Fish Meal
A fillet of our tender and flaky white fish, seasoned, served on a bed of rice with your choice of two sides and a breadstick.
Grilled White Fish & Shrimp Skewer Meal
A fillet of our delicious grilled white fish served alongside a skewer of succulent grilled shrimp. Served on a bed of rice with your choice of two sides and a breadstick.
Family Meals
Family Sampler Meal
Ten of our famous batter dipped fish fillets, 6 pieces of crispy breaded chicken tenders, 12 piecesof breaded butterfly shrimp, with eight hush puppies and your choice of two family-style sides.
10 Piece Fish Family Meal
Feed the whole family with ten of our Famous Batter Dipped Fish. Complete your feast with eight hush puppies and your choice of two family-style sides.
Seafood Feast
Twelve pieces of our famous batter dipped fish, twelve crispy butterfly shrimp, three seafood stuffed crab shells, twelve hush puppies and your choice of two family-style sides.
14 Piece Chicken Family Meal
Fourteen of our breaded chicken tenders with eight hush puppies and your choice of two family-style sides.
Sandwiches
Cajun Catfish Sandwich Combo
Two Southern-Style Catfish fillets topped with Cajun seasoning on a toasty bun with tangy tartar sauce and shredded lettuce served with your choice of one side and refreshing beverage.
Giant Fish Sandwich Combo
Two Batter Dipped Fish Fillets on a toasty bun with tangy tartar sauce and shredded lettuce. Served with choice of a side and drink.
Giant Fish Sandwich
Two batter dipped fish fillets on a toasty bun with tangy tartar sauce, and shredded lettuce
Cajun Catfish Sandwich
Two Southern-Style Catfish fillets topped with Cajun seasoning on a toasty bun with tangy tartar sauce and shredded lettuce
Kids Meals
Kid's Chicken Tenders Meal
Two seasoned and breaded chicken tenders, with a choice of one side, hush puppies, drink.
Kid's Popcorn Shrimp Meal
A plentiful portion of tender, breaded bite-sized shrimp with a choice of one side, hush puppies, drink.
Kid's Batter Dipped Fish Meal
One piece of our famous batter dipped fish served with a choice of one side, hush puppies, drink.
Desserts
Classic Cheesecake
Creamy California cheesecake baked on a golden graham cracker crumb. Made exclusively by The Cheesecake Factory Bakery.
Funnel Cake Stix
A twist on a popular state fair favorite in an easy-to-share serving, these sweet and delicious funnel cake stix are the perfect finish to any Captain D's meal.
Milkshakes
Captain D's creamy, real ice cream milkshake.
Sides
Fried Okra
A simple, southern classic; slices of okra in southern-style breading fried to a golden brown.
French Fries
Crispy cut french fries.
Corn on the Cob
Simply sweet corn on the cob steamed and served hot.
Mac & Cheese
Classic home-style macaroni and cheese prepared with delicate Cheddar cheese sauce and tender noodles.
Green Beans
Green beans slow cooked with country ham and served hot
Baked Potato
A generous sized potato cooked to fluffy perfection and then served with butter and sour cream.
Loaded Baked Potato
A perfectly baked potato, loaded with cheese and bacon.
Coleslaw
Fresh cabbage combined with Captain D's own signature sweet slaw dressing with a delicate blend of sweet and savory flavors.
Broccoli
Tender broccoli florets steamed to order.
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Recent Reviews
I was looking for a quick bite on my way home. After craving fish. Ordered. The two piece dinner with a beverage and a side. To my surprise the food came out immediately. Got my Dr Pepper fountain drink and plastic utensels. The place was clean and free of debri.lots of seating space. The table had paper towels on a rool. The fish was fairly large portions,average non greasy breading the fish was firm with no fishey odor. The side of coleslaw was also fresh with no old refrigerator...
January 2026
shrimp was small fish small . Taste was …..ok to say the least . Long John Silvers is better by far . Staff were friendly and food came out in a timely manner . This review is based on food quality only .
September 2025
Traveling here for business (hard work) from houston, tx and I've come to find out that people from Tennessee are the sweetest people on earth. After a long rough day of work I came tonight around 10pm to dine in, and I am so happy with the attention and service provided by this young beautiful lady I found mopping the floor, I bet she was tired, but that didn't stopped her from providing such a great service. This goes a long way. Thank you so much ❤️
July 2025
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